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Surgery

If conservative measures fail, release of the common extensor origin may be helpful.

Indications for operation:
Tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis) which has not responded to conservative treatment .

Anaesthetic:
General Anaesthetic (Fully asleep) or regional (the arm will be numb) Local anaesthetic will be injected into the wound for post-operative pain relief

Operation type:
Open

Incisions:
A 3cm (1.18") incision over the lateral epicondyle (the tender area).

Procedure:
The common extensor origin is released from the lateral epicondyle and scar tissue removed.

Wound Closure:
A single non-absorbable suture running under the skin will be used to close the wound, paper stitches will be placed over this.

Dressings:
An Elastoplast dressing will be placed over the top of the paper stitches and an elastic support bandage over the top of this.

Immediate aftercare:
One can go home when one feels comfortable.